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Local law enforcement kicks off Click it or Ticket
<p>Photo by Amelia Holliday</p><p>Local law enforcement officers gathered at the Perry County Public Library on Thursday to kick off the annual Click It or Ticket campaign, aimed at increasing awareness about the importance of wearing a seat belt.</p>

Photo by Amelia Holliday

Local law enforcement officers gathered at the Perry County Public Library on Thursday to kick off the annual Click It or Ticket campaign, aimed at increasing awareness about the importance of wearing a seat belt.

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HAZARD — Motorists may notice an increase in police patrol cars in the coming weeks thanks to the Click It or Ticket 2013 Traffic Safety Campaign. Local law enforcement officials gathered at the Perry County Public Library on Thursday to kick off the campaign.

The campaign is meant to remind citizens of the importance of wearing a safety belt while driving, and also of having any minors in the appropriate child restraints, whether that is a car seat, booster seat, or just a seat belt. According to law enforcement officials at the kickoff, 83 percent of Kentuckians wear their seat belts while driving, however, only 60 percent of Perry Countians do.

Bob Criswell, law enforcement liaison with the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, said he hopes officials can close the gap between those numbers with the help of the campaign, which will run from May 20 to June 2.

Criswell said so far this year there have been 190 vehicular accident related fatalities. While this number may seem high it is an improvement from this time last year when there were 268 deaths already.

“The reason for that drop, a lot of that’s due to the work of these law enforcement officers and this campaign,” Criswell said.

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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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